nikbaertsch's video: Episode 1: Identity Scientists of Groove

„Scientists of Groove“ is the extended series version of the doc film „Ingredients for Disaster" by UK director Julian Phillips, which is a fully immersive feature-documentary on how Nik Bärtsch and his band Ronin (with Kaspar Rast, Sha and Jeremias Keller) are charting a course to the very frontiers of modern music. Prepare to embark on a cinematic odyssey through the visionary musical landscape of this community around ECM artist Nik Bärtsch, a Swiss pianist, composer, and band leader renowned for his genre-defying compositions which inhabit the very frontiers of modern music. The series blend live performances - at some of the world’s most prestigious venues - stunning visuals, insightful interviews, and mind-blowing computer graphics to immerse audiences in Ronin’s (and also the acoustic band Mobile’s including Nicolas Stocker) three-dimensional music. The film explores the evolution of modern music, highlighting how pioneers of minimalism, modular music, serialism, and the avant-garde paved the way for greater musical freedom. It showcases how Bärtsch and his colleagues, inspired by a diverse range of influences - from The Meters to John Cage, Thelonious Monk to Igor Stravinsky - have crafted a unique blend of music that defies categorization. The band Ronin, all master craftsmen, weave layers of rhythm, melody, and texture together into a trance-inducing musical space, attracting a diverse fanbase drawn from the worlds of Jazz and even Techno and everything in between. The series „Scientists of Groove“ offers a transformative cinematic experience, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the spellbinding world of one of contemporary music's most visionary talents. Producer / director Julian Phillips is a BAFTA and Emmy winner for his work with the BBC, and a BIMA and Lovie award winner for his digital work for the UN and Channel 4. Zurich-born pianist and composer Nik Bärtsch began his musical journey with childhood piano and percussion lessons. He founded his zen-funk quartet Ronin in 2001 together with childhood buddy, drummer Kaspar Rast. The band also includes Jeremias Keller on bass and Sha on bass/contrabass clarinet. Their latest album, "Awase," was released in 2017, with the new album "SPIN" set for November 2024. Executive producer Alex Rigopulos. Episodes & launching dates: 1 Identity, Nov 29th 2 Legacy, Dec 6th 3 Community, Dec 14th 4 Tonality, Dec 21st 5 Musicality, Dec 28th 6 Philophony, Jan 3rd Each episode contains a musical conundrum. The 6 conundrums can be put together at the end to solve a puzzle on: https://scientistsofgroove.com You can watch the documentary film „Ingredients for Disaster“ (67 minutes) also on: YOUTUBE MOVIES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPPLk5pKL88 Amazon Prime Video -https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0DL1ZWJF6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Apple TV -https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/ingredients-for-disaster/id1777495637?ls=1 www.nikbaertsch.com